If 'RIVER' is coded as '98765', 'OCEAN' is coded as '54321', and 'LAKE' is coded as '1234', what is the code for 'R'?

Answer: D. 8
The letter 'R' appears in 'RIVER' and is coded as '8'. It does not appear in 'OCEAN' or 'LAKE', confirming 'R' is '8'.